Nose cancer- what were your symptomps?

Hi, I have noticed a painless lump in my nostril few days ago, but this is all- I had flu like symptomps for 2 days, but they are gone now. I am a bit worried as it says if it is in one nostril it is red flag. Obviously I don't know how long it was there, it is not like you check inside of your nose everyday. I did send a message to GP so expecting a reply tomorrow (Monday), but just want to hear from others. I do hope it is just polyp, but on the other hand I never had any allergies, any problems like that, so I am a bit worried.

  • Hello betti,

    Thank you for posting. I see from your post that you are worried about some symptoms you have. While we can't comment on what these symptoms mean, I hope you got a reply from your GP yesterday - do chase this if you haven't. When you’re worried that you may have cancer, it can be natural to think the worst or look for answers online, but this can end up increasing anxiety rather than making you feel better. And the only person that can diagnose you is your doctor. If you'd like to speak to our team of cancer nurses, you can call the free and confidential helpline on 0808 800 4040. Lines open 9 to 5 Monday to Friday.

    I hope this is helpful and keep us updated,

    Moderator Anastasia